The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) and the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA®) are internationally recognized professional designations from the IIBA. The CBAP recognizes practitioners with extensive business analysis experience – a minimum of 7500 hours. The CCBA recognizes practitioners with 3750 hours of hands-on, essential business analysis skills.

Both certifications are based on IIBA’s BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge). To earn either certification, applicants must meet the following criteria:

CBAP®

CCBA®

Minimum Hours of Experience

7500 within last 10 years

3750 within last 5 years

Minimum Hours per

Knowledge Area (KA)

900 hours (4 out of 6 KA)

900 hours (2 out of 6 KA) OR

500 hours (4 out of 6 KA)

Professional Development Hours

Minimum of 21

Education

Minimum high school education or equivalent

References

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